We live in a society where ...

We live in a society where we\'re not taught how to deal with our weaknesses and frailties as human beings. We\'re not taught how to speak to our difficulties and challenges. We\'re taught the Pythagorean theorem and chemistry and biology and history. We\'re not taught anger management. We\'re not taught dissolution of fear and how to process shame and guilt. I\'ve never in my life ever used the Pythagorean theorem!
We live in a society where we're not taught how to deal with our weaknesses and frailties as human beings. We're not taught how to speak to our difficulties and challenges. We're taught the Pythagorean theorem and chemistry and biology and history. We're not taught anger management. We're not taught dissolution of fear and how to process shame and guilt. I've never in my life ever used the Pythagorean theorem!
 Iyanla Vanzant

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Truth is love's mother, and we all know it is not wise to lie to anyone's mother.
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From speaking with my mother I learned that forgiveness is a process that begins with the choice to end your own suffering.
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My purpose is to teach and demonstrate what is possible. To demonstrate love of God and good. Remember what my role is as a woman: to be... good. My role as a mother: to teach, support and nurture my offspring. My role as a grandmother: to remind everybody - right where you are, God is.
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